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Find out if there’s flooding in your area: flood warnings, flood alerts plus river, sea and groundwater levels.
How to check the long term flood risk for an area in England, assess risk from rivers and sea, surface water, reservoirs, ground water.
The dangers of flash flooding and how to stay safe.
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
What flood alerts and flood warnings mean and what you should do when they're issued.
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
Groundwater flooding, how it might affect you and what to do.
Flooding presents a number of risks to health. This guidance helps professionals and the public address those risks and clean up safely.
The latest updates on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.
Guidance and information on flood risk management and surface water management.
A study to help Public Health England (PHE) understand the impact of flooding on health and wellbeing.
Introducing 3 innovative programmes to improve resilience to flooding and coastal change.
Check flood warnings, how to prepare for flooding, and what to do before, during and after flooding
How to carry out a flood risk assessment so that you can complete your planning application.
Register your home or business in England, Scotland or Wales to receive flood warnings and find out how to check flood risk in Northern Ireland
Find out how to sign up, use and understand the new Rapid Flood Guidance service trial.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
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